National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF), is approved by the ministry of education government of India and was launched on 29th September, 2015 by then HRD minister.
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The aims & objectives of this framework is to outline a mechanism to rank higher education institutions across the country.
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Latest – NIRF Rankings 2024 is expected to be released in May/June 2024. In 2023, IIT Madras has secured 1st position in the NIRF 2023 rankings in the engineering colleges category. Below is the list of ranked 1 educational institutions across all 12 categories.
| Category | NIRF Ranked 1st Institute in 2023 | Location |
| Overall | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Chennai |
| Universities | Indian Institute of Science | Bengaluru |
| Colleges | Miranda House | Delhi |
| Research Institutions | Indian Institute of Science | Bengaluru |
| Engineering | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Chennai |
| Management | Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad |
| Pharmacy | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| Medical | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | Delhi |
| Dental | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai |
| Law | National Law School of India University | Bengaluru |
| Architecture and Planning | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | Roorkee |
| Agriculture and Allied Sectors | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | New Delhi |
| Innovation | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Kanpur |
What is NIRF Rankings?
The NIRF rankings are released every year by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and are based on a transparent and objective methodology for ranking educational institutions under different categories.
The rankings provide a reliable benchmark for comparing different institutions and making informed decisions about higher education. The NIRF rankings create a lot of excitement every year and are a useful source of information for students, parents, and educators.
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NIRF releases higher institutions ranking annually in various categories such as universities, engineering colleges, management institutes, pharmacy colleges, etc.
Apart from students and parents, the rankings also help institutions in identifying their strengths and weaknesses and take appropriate measures to improve their performance in various areas.
NIRF Ranking Parameters
For ranking higher education institutions in India, NIRF consider several parameters such as:
- Teaching Learning & Resources
- Research and Professional Practice
- Graduation Outcome
- Outreach & Inclusivity
- Perception
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NIRF Rankings 2024 Release Date
The NIRF Rankings 2024 is expected to be released in May/June 2024. NIRF rankings are published annually to rank educational institutions all over the country. The year 2024 will be the 9th edition of the NIRF rankings, which was started in the year 2016.
In 2023, the higher education institutions were ranked in 12 categories with “Agriculture and allied sectors” has been introduced as a new category in NIRF.
Below we have listed NIRF Rankings for the year 2023, NIRF 2024 will be updated as soon as it will be released by the authority.
NIRF 2023 Rankings Overall Category
The top ranked institutions in India in the overall category are listed below:
| University | State | Rank |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Tamil Nadu | 1 |
| Indian Institute of Science | Karnataka | 2 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | Delhi | 3 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Maharashtra | 4 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | 5 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | Delhi | 6 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur | West Bengal | 7 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee | Uttarakhand | 8 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Assam | 9 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | 10 |
NIRF University Rankings 2023
Top ranked universities in India as per NIRF 2023 are listed below:
| University | State | Rank |
| Indian Institute of Science | Karnataka | 1 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | New Delhi | 2 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | New Delhi | 3 |
| Jadavpur University | West Bengal | 4 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | 5 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Karnataka | 6 |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Tamil Nadu | 7 |
| Vellore Institute of Technology | Tamil Nadu | 8 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | 9 |
| University of Hyderabad | Telangana | 10 |
NIRF Engineering Institutions Rankings 2023
| Institute | State | Rank |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Tamil Nadu | 1 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | Delhi | 2 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Maharashtra | 3 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | 4 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee | Uttarakhand | 5 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur | West Bengal | 6 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Assam | 7 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | Telangana | 8 |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Tamil Nadu | 9 |
| Jadavpur University | West Bengal | 10 |
NIRF Management Institutions Ranking 2023
Below is the list of NIRF top management institutions as per NIRF 2023:
| Institute | State | Rank |
| Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 1 |
| Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | Karnataka | 2 |
| Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | Kerala | 3 |
| Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | West Bengal | 4 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | Delhi | 5 |
| Indian Institute of Management Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 6 |
| National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai | Maharashtra | 7 |
| Indian Institute of Management Indore | Madhya Pradesh | 8 |
| XLRI – Xavier School of Management | Jharkhand | 9 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | Maharashtra | 10 |
NIRF Medical Institutions Ranking 2023
| College | State | Rank |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | Delhi | 1 |
| Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | Chandigarh | 2 |
| Christian Medical College | Tamil Nadu | 3 |
| National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | Karnataka | 4 |
| Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research | Pondicherry | 5 |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Tamil Nadu | 6 |
| Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | Uttar Pradesh | 7 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | 8 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Karnataka | 9 |
| Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | 10 |
NIRF College Rankings 2023
NIRF top colleges in India for the year 2023 are:
| College | State | Rank |
| Miranda House | Delhi | 1 |
| Hindu College | Delhi | 2 |
| Presidency College | Tamil Nadu | 3 |
| PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | Tamil Nadu | 4 |
| St. Xavier’s College Lady Shri Ram College For Women | West Bengal Delhi | 5 |
| Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College | Delhi | 6 |
| Loyola College | Tamil Nadu | 7 |
| Rama krishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College | West Bengal | 8 |
| Kirori Mal College | Delhi | 9 |
| Lady Shri Ram College For Women | Delhi | 10 |
Since its launch, the NIRF rankings have become a highly anticipated and respected ranking system in India, and have played an important role in promoting excellence and quality in higher education institutions across the country. The rankings have also helped students, parents, and educators to make informed decisions about higher education, and have provided institutions with valuable insights into their performance and areas for improvement.
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FAQ’s
Ans) NIRF 2024 rankings will be released by MHRD in May or June 2024. NIRF rankings are approved by the Ministry of Education to rank educational institutions in India on the basis of several parameters.
Ans) With the help of NIRF rankings one can evaluate the top universities & colleges in India under different categories. For students, NIRF rankings can help in selecting top education institutions for pursuing higher education.
Ans) As per NIRF 2023 university rankings – 1) Indian Institute of Science, 2) Jawaharlal Nehru University, 3) Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi are the top-ranked universities in India.
Ans) NIRF considers following parameters for ranking educational institutions – 1)Teaching Learning & Resources, 2) Research and Professional Practice, 3) Graduation Outcome
4) Outreach & Inclusivity, 5) Perception
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